Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to learn more about aviation-related job opportunities at five Aviation Career Education Academies that will be held across North Carolina this summer. “Governor Bev Perdue’s top priorities are creating jobs and education,” said N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation Director Richard Walls. (shown at right) […]
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SeaPort Airlines donates $5K in flights to KU MedÂ
Amber Baxter, SeaPort Airlines customer service representative, hands over more than $5000 in flight vouchers to Dr. William Cathcart-Rake, director of Kansas University School of Medicine’s Salina campus. "It means a lot to us to have SeaPort Airlines support," said Dr. Cathcart-Rake. "Our students and staff often travel between Salina and Kansas City. SeaPort makes […]
ERIC CHRISTENSEN JOINS EMBRAER COMMERCIAL SALES AND MARKETING TEAM
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2012 — Seasoned airline veteran Eric Christensen was named Regional Vice-President of Marketing for Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division in North America, joining the company from SkyWest Inc., parent company to SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. In his new role, Christensen will oversee all activities related to marketing Embraer’s successful E-Jets […]
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to Debut New Interior Package at 2012 Sun ’n Fun Fly-In Alongside Entire Beechcraft Lineup
WICHITA, Kan. (March 22, 2012) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2012 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 27–April 1 in Lakeland, Fla. The display at booth MD7-B/MD8-A at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport will feature a Premier IA, King Air 350i, King […]
Former FAA Administrator Delivers Keynote at Phoenix Symposium
Randy Babbitt, former FAA Administrator was on hand to deliver the keynote luncheon address for day two of the Phoenix International Aviation Symposium. Babbitt joked that today the audience was getting "Babbitt unplugged." The former FAA head was given a standing ovation after his talk which was, in his own words, unrestrained from the typical […]
Piper Shows Meridian, Mirage, Trainers; Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Sun ‘n Fun
Vero Beach, Fla., March 23, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. plans to display airplanes from its M-Class business aircraft and trainer product lines at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. beginning March 27. The company will also use the iconic fun flying venue to begin a year-long celebration of its […]
Phoenix Hosts 21st Annual International Aviation Symposium
Billed as the most exclusive gathering in the industry, the City of Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport kicked-off the 21st Annual International Aviation Symposium this week at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Over 120 attendees from across the globe pre-registered for the three-day event to hear or participate […]
Fantasy of Flight to Host Splash-In
Fantasy of Flight will once again play host to one of Central Florida’s splashiest events on Thursday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The aviation attraction welcomes "Splash-In," a one-day event specifically designed to celebrate seaplanes and other amphibious aircraft. Throughout the day, dozens of seaplane pilots will use Fantasy of Flight’s Lake […]
Castle Proves to be Attractive Alternative for Charter Services
Castle Airport took the form of an international welcoming hub recently as dozens of Germans were chartered to and from the site by an aviation tour company that’s decided to take advantage of the former Air Force base. Charter Air Transport, is the latest business to start using Castle’s facilities. The company had been operating […]
Colorado’s Spirit of Flight Center to Host F-16 Pilots
The Spirit of Flight Center in Erie, Colorado will host several F-16 pilots on Saturday, April 14th from 10am-2pm. Visitors to the Center will be able to hear what it’s like to fly this amazing jet. There is a $5 cost to attend but that includes a museum tour with over 1,000 aviation and WWII artifacts. […]
